Description
Matthew 26:1-27:66
The Gospel of Matthew’s account of the events leading up to and the crucifixion of Jesus. Matthew recounts the betrayal by Judas, the Last Supper, Jesus’s prayer at Gethsemane. He tells of Peter’s betrayal, the arrest and trials of Jesus and ultimately the scourging and crucifixion of our Lord. He ends with the burial of Jesus and the sealing of the tomb.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown, ©2005 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
O Praise Him
David Crowder, ©2003 worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
God So Loved
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Andrew Bergthold, Martin Cash, 2019 We The Kingdom Music, Andrew Bergthold Designee, We The Kingdom ASCAP Designee, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin by Capitol CMG Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
BH 91 130; CH 297; HWC 174; HFG 248; HLC 134; HGP 28; LSB 443; LW 106; NCH 213; PH 89; RH 154; STTL 217; WC 203; UMH 278; WAR 267; WHM 220
Ride On, Ride On In Majesty
CHH 191; EH 156; ELW 346; HLC 132; LBW 121; LSB 441; LW 105; NCH 215; PH 90,91; WC 205; WAR 268; WIS 120
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
BH 75 10; BH 91 14; CH 210; CHH 25; EH 390; ELW 858; HWC 8; HPW 1; HFG 337; HLC 43; HGP 2; HSP 1; LBW 543; LSB 790; LW 444; PH 482; RH 6; STTL 20; WC 77; UMH 139; WAR 71; WHM 24; WIS 3
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting.
Worshipers
My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory. For your love is better than life, my lips will speak your praise.
Pastor / Worship Leader
So I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hands.
Worshipers
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, my mouth shall praise you with joy. On my bed I remember you. On you I muse through the night for you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
Pastor / Worship Leader
My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast. Glory be to the Father….
Worshipers
All praise and honor, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, now and evermore.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
All-powerful and ever-living God, in obedience to your will, our Savior took human flesh and died upon the cross and so became for us the great example of humility. As we honor his passion, help us to be united with him in his suffering, so that we may be one with him in the glory of his resurrection. Lord Jesus, give us life through your passion. Lord Jesus, you humbled yourself, becoming obedient even to death on a cross; grant that we may imitate you in fulfilling the Father’s will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we have done, and the good we have left undone.
Worshipers
Lord, you are full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy; there is always forgiveness with you! Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Speak to each of us, and let your word abide with us until it has wrought in us your holy will.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord Jesus, we have sinned times without number, and been guilty of pride and unbelief, and of neglect to seek you in our daily lives.
Worshipers
Our sins and shortcomings present us with a list of accusations, but we thank you that they will not stand against us, for all have been laid on Christ.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Deliver us from every evil habit, every interest of former sins, everything that dims the brightness of your grace in us, everything that prevents us taking delight in you.
Worshipers
With you, O Lord, there is forgiveness.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In your mercy, restore the joy of our salvation; so that we may love you with a holy love.
Worshipers
Amen!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a
The prophet Isaiah continues in the third of his four “Servant Songs,” where Jesus is prophesied as a suffering servant. The servant is beaten, mocked and spit upon. But he does not turn away. Ultimately he is vindicated. It is the Sovereign Lord who helps him.
The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious; I have not turned away. 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. 7 Because the Sovereign Lord helps me; I will not be disgraced. Therefore, have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. 8 He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! 9 It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me?
